419 scam: "OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR"<greg.akumadu@bol.com.br> RE;ATTEMPT TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- gregory_akumadu@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gregory_akumadu@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 10:38:48 -0700
Subject: RE;ATTEMPT TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS.

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

FGN/XXXXX/18729#-FILEX29013-CBN

Attention Dear Beneficiary:

RE;ATTEMPT TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS.

This is from the office of The Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Please confirm this information As Urgent As Possible. Did you Send Mr. Wallace Rodney Adarna of USA to Come and claim your Contract funds Valued at USD$ 32million?. Your Funds Which Has Been Long Approved In Your Name By The Federal Government Of Nigeria, And Was Deposit Here In Central Bank Nigeria (CBN).

This man was directed to My Office by Mr. Marlon Agustin the diplomat that are suppose to deliver your fund to you Please As a matter of urgency get back to me immediately before things will go wrong. Below is the Bank account details of Mr.Wallace Rodney Adarna, Where he want us to transfer your fund into.

SUNTRUST BANK

Account Name::: WALLACE RODNEY ADARNA

Account No: :::# 1000145141502

Routing No::# 061000104

Swift Code : :# SNTRUS3A

He is trying to pay all the charges about your funds and claim It. Please your urgent confirmation is highly needed now before Your fund will be released to A Wrong Person in The next 48 hours,and please if you know that you never instructed him kindly get back to me immediately For Next Action.

Please quote this payment codes (FGN/XXXXX/18729#-FILEX29013-CBN) in all conversation or else you will not be recognized as a beneficiary/contractor with this Government and note any further message without my Identification Or Passport Photograph should be disregarded to avoid any fraudulent hijack of information.

Regards,

Dr. Gregory Akumadu.

Director Foreign Operations

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

Email: gregory_akumadu@yahoo.com

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